The Dubai Mercantile Exchange announced Wednesday that it has set a record for open interest in Oman Crude Oil Futures. Read More »

King Abdulaziz University Hospital recently began treating cancer patients with a new high-tech radiation therapy that promises faster, more accurate treatment. The hospital in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia has treated 70 patients with the Elekta Versa HD system since Nov 2. Read More »

The Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry held a meeting Tuesday in Muscat with the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries and the Capital Market Authority to discuss a national program for agricultural insurance. Read More »

U.S. solar-panel company First Solar and Al Watania Agricultural Company recently completed a pilot project to evaluate the use of solar energy to power farm-irrigation systems. Read More »

UAE's telecom, IT and health care sectors are seeing job growth, a recent study by job-search engine Monster.com indicates. Read More »

Qatar Foundation International (QFI) will pay for 13 U.S. high school students to attend this year's Arabic Summer Academy at Green Mountain College in Poultney, Vermont. Read More »

Educating participants on ways to use technology to enhance the effectiveness of public safety services was one of the main topics of the recent Global Forum on Emergency Telecommunications, which took place Jan. 26-28 in Kuwait. Read More »

The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) recently awarded its Medical Device Marketing Authorization license to Varian Medical Systems' ProBeam proton therapy, making it the first system to receive this authorization. Read More »

On Feb. 17 and 18, business owners and representatives from across the region will converge upon Dubai for the inaugural Commonwealth of Independent States Global Business Forum. Read More »

A recent seminar hosted by the Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry addressed the nation's new property laws and the challenges brokerage firms will face as they adjust practices to adhere to those laws. Read More »

Shell Oman said Mohammed Mahmood Al Balushi has been appointed managing director. Al Balushi, who will replace Adil Ismail Abdullah Al-Raisi, brings more than two decades of finance and management experience to the job, including 12 years with Shell, most recently working as a country manager for retail operations. Al Balushi also will represent Shell shareholder Shell Gas BV. Read More »

Adams Offshore will bring its products and services to this year's Gulf Industry Fair being held Feb 9-11 at the Bahrain International Exhibition and Convention Centre. "We have chosen Gulf Industry Fair 2016 as our platform to celebrate our reputation as the Middle East's global operator in the offshore industry," Adams Offshore Bahrain General Manager R. Rajeev Kumar said. Read More »

The Saudi Print and Pack, Plastics and Petrochemicals exhibition, which attracted 26,000 participants, wrapped up Jan 21 after facilitating more than $57 million dollars worth of business deals. At least 414 announced deals were brokered because of relationships formed at the exhibition, which featured exhibits from more than 520 companies representing 24 countries. Read More »

Petroleum Development Oman (PDO) has agreed to receive training and consulting services on corporate governance and sustainability from the Oman Centre for Corporate Governance and Sustainability. “PDO has always been committed to being a good corporate citizen, putting honesty, integrity and fairness at the center of everything we do," PDO Managing Director Raoul Restucci said. Read More »

Attune Technologies introduced two innovative apps for medical professionals at Arab Health 2016 in Dubai. DoCoM is a collaboration tool for doctors while PathWorks enables pathologists and doctors to approve lab reports on the go. Read More »

Located in Dubai's beautiful South Ridge area, this stylish apartment boasts a spacious, open floor plan with 1,089 square feet of living space. The apartment is bright and airy and includes a large combination living and dining room that looks into a tasteful modern kitchen. The unit's one bedroom is particularly roomy. There is also a lovely balcony with beautiful views. Read More »

A five-bedroom, five-bathroom duplex in Ashrafieh listed for $226,542 is the perfect choice for a growing family.Inside the Ashrafieh Alxander building, residents will find an apartment with five bedrooms, each with its own bathroom. Central air conditioning and heat allows residents to keep the apartment at the perfect temperature. Each bedroom has a built-in wardrobe. Read More »

Two Saudi Aramco executives were among the speakers at the Global Competitiveness Forum held recently in Riyadh. The forum focused on the role governments and businesses can play in driving competitiveness while emphasizing the potential for particular industries like health care, education and services. Many of these sectors have taken on increased relevance as oil prices lag. Read More »

The Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development said Dr. Hamad Al-Ibrahim will take over as chairman of the Qatar Science and Technology Park (QSTP). Al-Ibrahim is currently executive vice president of Qatar Foundation Research and Development. QSTP officials also announced that several board members would continue their posts for three more years. Read More »

The UAE Water Foundation highlighted its projects and services at the recent World Future Energy Summit 2016 in Abu Dhabi. “The UAE Water Aid Foundation plays a leading role in achieving one the objectives of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives Foundation: to combat poverty and disease," UAE Water Aid Foundation Chairman Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer said. Read More »